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'''Ensign Ranger''' is a series of [[120 film]] vertical [[folding camera]]s made by [[Houghton and Ensign|Houghtons]] in England, under their [[Houghton_and_Ensign#Cameras_using_the_Ensign_brand |Ensign brand]]. The Ranger has a similar body to the contemporary [[Ensign Selfix|Selfix 8/20]], but with a cheaper lens and shutter. The body has a folding [[Viewfinder#Frame_Finders|frame finder]]. The top plate carries the [[film advance]] knob, and a similar knob on the feed spool and the finder; the [[shutter release]] is a small button set radially on the edge of the shutter block. | '''Ensign Ranger''' is a series of [[120 film]] vertical [[folding camera]]s made by [[Houghton and Ensign|Houghtons]] in England, under their [[Houghton_and_Ensign#Cameras_using_the_Ensign_brand |Ensign brand]]. The Ranger has a similar body to the contemporary [[Ensign Selfix|Selfix 8/20]], but with a cheaper lens and shutter. The body has a folding [[Viewfinder#Frame_Finders|frame finder]]. The top plate carries the [[film advance]] knob, and a similar knob on the feed spool and the finder; the [[shutter release]] is a small button set radially on the edge of the shutter block. |
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Ranger II / Trikon shutter, 105mm f6.3 Ensar lens image by Tim Williams (Image rights) |
Ensign Ranger is a series of 120 film vertical folding cameras made by Houghtons in England, under their Ensign brand. The Ranger has a similar body to the contemporary Selfix 8/20, but with a cheaper lens and shutter. The body has a folding frame finder. The top plate carries the film advance knob, and a similar knob on the feed spool and the finder; the shutter release is a small button set radially on the edge of the shutter block. The knobs lift to release the film spools.
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Ranger / Trikon shutter, f6.3 lens by Jarl van Hoother (Image rights) |
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Ranger no brilliant finder image by Kris Tralewski (Image rights) |
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Ranger with brilliant finder image by Grendl (Image rights) |
The original model was introduced c.1948[1], with a black crackle-finish body. The opening button is on the bottom plate.
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Ranger II Trikon shutter by AWCam (Image rights) |
The 1951 Ensign Ranger II was restyled with chromed plates (as on the Special) and leatherette covered front and back, larger knobs and a simplified design on the lens surround, and replaced the leather carrying handle with a plastic one. The opening button is moved to the top plate. The name is embossed in the leatherette, on the front above the bellows - instead of under the lens block. A cable release socket is fitted below the release button. In 1952 it cost £12-19s-6d.[2] Some Ranger IIs are fitted with an upgraded f3.8 Ross Xpres lens.
The 1953 Ensign Ranger Special had a chromed top-plate and a Rosstar or Ensar f/4.5 lens in an Epsilon four-speed shutter, costing £13-18s-3d. The Special had an albada optical folding finder, and provision for 6x6 as well as 6x9cm frames[3].
- Shutter: Ensign Trikon, 1/25-1/100 +B & T
- Lens: Ensar Anastigmat 105mm f6.3 or f3.8 Ross Xpres (Ranger II only)
- Film: 120, 8 6x9cm frames
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Ranger II, closed image by Tim Williams (Image rights) |